Ecleo says SC affirms constitutionality of Dinagat Islands

(Update) Dinagat Islands Gov. Glenda Ecleo, in a radio interview, said the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declared with finality Republic Act 9355, the law creating the province of Dinagat Islands, as constitutional. Vice Gov. Jade Ecleo also confirmed the news over her Faceb…

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SC lambasts Surigao judge for unauthorized travel

By  Arianne Caryl N. Casas THE Supreme Court (SC) warned a judge from Surigao del Norte province for proceeding with his travel abroad without the required travel authority from the Office of the Court Administration (OCA). In a six-page decision promulgated on July 18 and p…

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SC says Dinagat Islands a legitimate province

The Supreme Court, voting 9-5 on Tuesday, Apr. 12 ruled that the islands of Dinagat make up a legitimate and constitutionally valid province, reversing a decision it issued in 2010. Officials of Surigao del Norte had fought to declare Republic Act 9355, which formed the Din…

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Strange twist? High Court reversed its own verdict, Dinagat is back as province

MANILA, Via Smart. – In another bizarre judicial episode, Supreme Court flip-flopping anew as magistrates reversed its previous decision declaring Dinagat Island province unconstitutional. This surprising development was confirmed by Vice Gov. Jade Ecleo in a telephone inte…

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Dinagat officials praise SC ruling

Officials and residents of Dinagat Islands expressed jubilation over the decision of the Supreme Court reversing as constitutional the law creating the province. The officials in this group of islands in Northeastern Mindanao are hoping that the recent decision of the highe…

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